Sussex County Resident Honored by American Quarter Horse Association
Jeffrey Pait of Sparta was named the AQHA's Professional Horeman of the Year by 900 of his peers from around the world. Quarter Horse JournalSparta resident Jeffrey Pait is honored for a lifetime of...
View ArticleSomerset Bridle Path group promotes a win/win approach for riders and land...
Keeping both riders and property owners happy insures the equestrian tradition of the Bedminster area will continue ESI PhotographyMeg O'Mara of Rumson won the R.W. "Ronnie" Mutch Equitation Classic...
View ArticleEx-Racehorses Find a Future in Fulfilling Second Careers
A new book profiles Jerseyans who adopted horses after their racing days were behind them, when they needed homes and loving partnerships Martin KavanaghStandardbred Retirement Foundation volunteer...
View ArticleLooking for a bargain? Try the Rutgers auction of young horses
Mustangs will be featured for the first time at the annual auction of young horses trained by Rutgers students as part of an 11-year-old research program Sarah RalstonRU Firedance and RU Marley play...
View ArticleControversy Rocks the World Cup Finals as Leader Ward is Eliminated
McLain Ward, the leader after two rounds of the Rolex FEI World Cup Show Jumping finals in Switzerland, got disqualified when his mount, Sapphire, was judged to be hypersensitive Nancy Jaffer/For The...
View ArticleThe Crowd Cheers Once Again for Olympic Medalist Neal Shapiro
Former U.S. Olympic team star Neal Shapiro is saluted 38 years after winning two medals at the 1972 Game as he is inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerOlympic...
View ArticleA Bad Day for the USA at World Cup Finals -- An Update
An attempt to reinstate the disqualified American McLain Ward fails at the show jumping championship in Geneva Switzerland, where the USA's overnight leader Mario Deslauriers sinks to sixth Nancy...
View ArticleOliver Townend Finishes his Rolex Grand Slam Quest in Hospital After Fall
Was reported to be walking, talking after incident involving Cruise Master Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerOliver Townend of Great Britain was having a good cross-country trip on Ashdale Cruise Master...
View ArticleNew Jersey's Most Important Eventing Fixture Showcases Top Riders
The competition will be great, but there's a lot more than eventing going on at Jersey Fresh, where the cross-country start has changed to 10 a.m. Saturday and show jumping is 10:30 a.m. Sunday Nancy...
View Article'Huge relief' as cross-country phase of Jersey Fresh eventing ends with no...
Event is serving as selection trial for U.S team that will ride in Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerDoug Payne of Oldwick is in striking distance of first place in...
View ArticleAn Ill Wind Can't Keep Garden State Horse Show Down
Although the state's largest horse show had to be canceled because of freakish weather, plans call for it to be back with an even greater presence next year An act of nature that scuttled the state's...
View ArticleDriving Event Provides a Rare Showcase for New Jersey
Eleven four-in-hands, a record for a New Jersey competition, will be featured at the Garden State Combined Driving Event as competitors vie for a spot at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Nancy...
View ArticleFund Raising is Crucial to Future of Jersey Fresh Eventing
New Jersey's largest eventing competition is scheduled for 2011, but sponsorship and committee help are needed to make it reality NancyJaffer/For the Star-LedgerTiana Coudray, who came all the way...
View ArticleWeber Keeps His Lead at Garden State With a Marathon Win
National four-in-hand combined driving champion tops both the dressage and marathon phases, but Newton's Jimmy Fairclough is close behind at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games selection trial Not...
View ArticleWalker Bows Out As Driving Event's Future is "Up in the Air"
Will. the driving competition at the Horse Park of New Jersey continue? If it does, it's likely to be produced on a smaller scale Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerLizzy Staller, director of driving for...
View ArticleTime to Regroup for Equestrian Park in Hunterdon County
Loss of county support for purchase of Kingwood property that would have offered trails and other equestrian amenities means another way must be found to fill the funding gap Nancy Jaffer/For The...
View ArticleCourtney King Dye's Ordeal Has Awakened Helmet Awareness
Dressage Olympian's head injury that left her in a coma for weeks has inspired a movement highlighting the importance of protective headgear for riders Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerCourtney King...
View ArticleControversial Sapphire World Cup Case Finally Resolved
Closure resulted in revised protocols for handling hypersensitivity in international mounts EPAMcLain Ward rides Sapphire at the FEI World Cup Jumping Final. The hottest equestrian controversy of the...
View ArticleU.S. Dressage Picture Is Developing With Talent Search
New program is geared to finding horse/rider combinations that can be trained to the level where they are candidates for American teams competing internationally Nancy Jaffer/For The...
View ArticleAachen offers a peek at the prospects for the World Equestrian Games
Top riders and drivers hone their skills for this fall's world championships at prestigious German show Nancy Jaffer/For The Star-LedgerMembers of the U.S.show jumping team at Aachen who are...
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